In the past few weeks, I’ve talked about Christmas from a few angles. I’ve mentioned discount Christmas cards, personalized Christmas cards, and Christmas jobs. But, today, I’d like to mention how the Christmas season affects the work of a consultant. I’m a marketing consultant. As companies lead up to the holidays, I typically find myself […]

Become an online researcher and work from home. Looking for a work from home consulting business? Become an online researcher and put your research, analysis and writing skills to work. Companies regularly hire researchers. Sure, companies with deep pockets tend to subscribe to research services, but smaller firms lack the in-house resources to carry out

Need help getting out of debt? Many people turn to consulting to help dig themselves out of debt. I’m not suggesting that you quit your job and become a consultant if you’re financially unstable and the creditors are ringing. However, consulting can complement your existing income and allow you to pay down debt faster. Getting

No fee home business ideas fall into a wide range. With so many work from home scams out there, it’s important to know which home businesses can be started with no fees. By finding work from home jobs and home businesses that don’t require you to buy anything upfront, you can avoid some of the

Valeria Maltoni at ConversationAgent.com has a great post on how love affects your work projects — and how the Beatles works were labours of love. Valeria writes: In the same way a musician finds satisfaction in the composition of sounds, a chef thrills in his guests polishing off the results of hours of planning and

Would you like to make a guest post on ConsultantJournal.com? I’m going to be taking some vacation time in December and I’d be pleased to feature selected volunteer submissions from my readers. I’m  willing to consider a range of topics — everything from making money from home to dealing with unusual aspects of consulting. Contact

Become a marketing consultant…Marketing consultants enjoy rewarding careers that tap creative and business talents. If you become a marketing consultant, you’ll have a wide variety of jobs and projects from which to choose. Even though I’m a marketing consultant, I’ve waited till now to write up marketing consulting. My work is so varied that it’s

“Business consulting fee: $30,000 a month” — at least, that’s what it sounds like the brother of Philadelphia’s mayor got paid to do nothing. Heck, even work from home scams don’t promise that much! Milton Street, a long-time hot dog seller, was paid $30,000 a month for no reason, suggests a (defunct) article on his

Being a consultant — I’ve said a lot about becoming a consultant, but what about just being a consultant? What’s it like to be a consultant? Well, I’ve been a consultant for 10 years. During that time, I’ve reflected on my role. And it’s not quite the same as having a regular job. Obviously, I

How to become a Mary Kay consultant in 200 words or less! Shohre wrote in and asked if I could explain how to become a Mary Kay consultant. However, she wanted something quick and simple, so that she doesn’t have to wade through all the pages on the Mary Kay consultant website. Many women like